Multi-use applicator



J. C. LOVE MULTI-USE APPLIGATOR Filed Sept. 6, 1966 INVENTORQ JeffersonC. Lore Nov. 21, 1967 m I I United States Patent 3,353,721 MULTI-USEAPPLICATOR Jefferson C. Love, 130 Ringdahl Court, Apt. 1, Rome, N.Y.13440 Filed Sept. 6, 1966, Ser. No. 577,238 5 Claims. (Cl. 222-469)ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A multi-use applicator having a hollow handlefor receiving liquid or powder to be dispensed therefrom, there being acomb-like multi-toothed applicator head carried by the handle withlateral teeth having hollow channels formed in the teeth for conductingthe dispensable material to the outer ends of the teeth. Tapereddispensing openings are formed in the outer end of each tooth, and thereare a number of mutually parallel individual ducts connecting from theinterior of the handle with each related hollow tooth.

This invention relates to applicators and similar devices, and moreparticularly a multi-use applicator.

It is therefore the main purpose of this invention to provide amulti-use applicator for applying hair or fur treating substancesdirectly to the scalp as well as to the fur thereby eliminating the needof applying said substances by hand.

Another object of this invention is to provide a multiuse applicatorwhich is capable of storing medicated substances in powder form, suchas, flea powder and the like.

Another object of this invention is to provide a multi use applicatorwhich is adapted to release internally stored substances by squeezingthe handle portion of said applicator.

Still another object of this invention is to provide a multi-useapplicator which is inexpensive to manufacture, may be moderatelypriced, is safe to use, is of rigid construction, .and provides maximumutility to its user.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent froma consideration of the following detailed description taken inconnection with the accompanying drawing wherein a satisfactoryembodiment of the invention is shown. However, it is to be understoodthat the invention is not limited to the details disclosed but includes,all such variations and modifications as fall within the spirit of theinvention and the scope of the appended claims.

In the drawing:

FIGURE 1 is a side view of this invention shown in elevation and partlybroken away.

FIGURE 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view showing the method of feed fromthe handle, in accordance with the disclosure found in this invention.

According to this invention, a multi-use applicator is provided with acomb-like applicator body 11, one portion thereof consisting of anelongated, cylindrical hollow handle 12. The other portion of body 11assumes a straight-line relationship with handle 12 and is provided witha plurality of internally disposed longitudinal channels 17. A pluralityof equally spaced, perpendicularly.

positioned teeth-like members 15 extend from the body portion 11 therebyallowing said applicator 10 to assume a comb-like or brush-likeappearance. Each elongated channel 17 is operably connected with aperpendicularly positioned channel 18, the end portion of whichdisclosing a tapered opening 18. The end portion of handle 12 3,353,721Patented Nov. 21, 1967 is provided with an outside threaded section 13which, in turn, is adapted to admit a threaded cap 14. In order toprevent the tapered openings 18' from clogging up or admitting dirt orother foreign particles into channels 18, a plurality of cup-likereceptacles 19 are provided for enclosing the bottom portions of teeth15. Said receptacles 19 are suitably connected to each other by anelongated rod 20.

In operation, a disposable, medicated substances such as flea powder isinserted into the cylindrical opening 16 of handle 12. Cap 14 is securedon the threaded portion 13 of handle 12 for preventing the escape of aportion of the above mentioned substance when handle 12 is inadvertentlycompressed. On the other hand, when cap 14 is threadingly disposed onthe end portion of handle 12 the above mentioned substancein oil orpowder form may be suitably released to the tapered openings 18' whenhandle 12 is compressed.

It is submitted that the above disclosure refers to the preferredembodiment only, however, a plurality of changes and modifications maybe made without deviating from the scope and spirit of this invention.

What I now claim is:

1. A multi-use applicator comprising, in combination, a body portion inthe form of a comb, a hollow tubular flexible handle secured to one endportion of said comb body portion along the same axis as the bodyportion, said body portion being provided with a plurality of mutuallyparallel channels parallel with the axis of the body portion operablycommunicating with .an opening in said handle, each tooth of said bodyportion provided with a laterally disposed channel having an inletcommunicating with one corresponding elongated channel outlet of saidbody portion for releasing medicated substance from said lateral channelwhen said flexible handle is compressed to force fluid into the channel.

2. The combination according to claim 1, wherein the other end portionof said flexible handle is threaded, and an internally threaded capbeing adapted to be secured on said other end portion of said handle.

3. The combination according to claim 1, wherein the outlet portion ofeach of said lateral channels is provided with a tapered opening forcontrolling the removal of the medicated substance from said handle.

4. The combination according to claim 1, wherein a plurality ofindividual discrete cup-like receptacles are adapted to be snuglysuperimposed on the end portions of said teeth for preventing admissionof dirt and other particles into said tapered openings of said lateralchannels.

5. The combination according to claim 4, wherein a securing connectingrod is provided for uniformly secur ing said individual discretecup-like receptacles thereon in mutually discretely interspacedpositions so that each of said receptacles corresponds with itsappropriate related tooth of said body portion.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,574,418 2/1926 Coviello 132ll3X 1,897,884 1/1933 Davis 222485 X 2,513,865 7/1950 Hassa et al. 1321l32,607,513 8/1952 Lawson 222-2l2 2,626,617 1/ 1953 Sullivan 222209 X2,826,339 3/1958 Maillard 222-390 X 2,937,792 5/1960 Firstenberg 222-485X ROBERT B. REEVES, Primary Examiner.

N. L. STACK, Assistant Examiner.

1. A MULTI-USE APPLICATOR COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A BODY PORTION INTHE FORM OF A COMB, A HOLLOW TUBULAR FLEXIBLE HANDLE SECURED TO ONE ENDPORTION OF SAID COMB BODY PORTION ALONG THE SAME AXIS AS THE BODYPORTION SAID BODY PORTION BEING PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLYPARALLEL CHANNELS PARALLEL WITH THE AXIS OF THE BODY PORTION OPERABLYCOMMUNICATING WITH AN OPENING